A wide range of transfer threads gathered pace on Thursday as clubs across Europe and the Premier League followed several targets for attack and defence.<\/p>\n
Newcastle United are reportedly weighing the future of striker Alexander Isak ahead of the Premier League fixture against Liverpool on Aug. 25, according to Chronicle Live. The Magpies do not want to see Isak line up against them and could refuse to negotiate until the final days of the transfer window.<\/p>\n
Liverpool, meanwhile, have been linked with Brentford forward Yoane Wissa, with Empire of the Kop claiming the Reds want to move ahead of Newcastle for another striker.<\/p>\n
Chelsea are monitoring Barcelona centre back Ronald Araujo after the club lost Levi Colwill to an ACL injury, Fichajes reports. Offers of around \u20ac50 million (\u00a343.4 million, $58.3 million) will be entertained.<\/p>\n
Arsenal are said to be interested in Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman as an alternative to Crystal Palace\u2019s Eberechi Eze, per Quotidiano Sportivo. Leading suitors Inter are reportedly concerned by the Gunners\u2019 interest.<\/p>\n
Manchester City have opened talks over a deal for RB Leipzig centre back Castello Lukeba, Rudy Galetti writes.<\/p>\n
Tottenham Hotspur have stepped up discussions over Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott after losing James Maddison to injury, according to FootballTransfers. Spurs are happy to meet the club\u2019s demands by including a buy-back clause.<\/p>\n
Manchester United will not pursue a swap deal for Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba involving academy player Toby Collyer, the Manchester Evening News states.<\/p>\n
Talks between West Ham United and Metz striker Idrissa Gueye are progressing well, Foot Mercato claims. The 18-year-old is valued at over \u20ac15 million (\u00a313 million, $17.5 million).<\/p>\n
Elsewhere in Europe, Real Madrid target Vitinha has a release clause of \u20ac135 million ($157.4 million) this summer that drops to \u20ac90 million ($105 million) next year, Andres Martinez reports. Barcelona are reportedly watching Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane for when his release clause becomes active in the 2026 window; Fichajes adds that Kane could be open to testing himself in another league. After losing I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez to Saudi Arabia, Barcelona are said to be plotting a move for Inter centre back Alessandro Bastoni in a deal worth over \u20ac70 million. Real Madrid have also shortlisted three centre backs as potential free agents for 2026: Ibrahima Konat\u00e9, Dayot Upamecano and Marc Gu\u00e9hi.<\/p>\n
The market remains busy, with several negotiations and interest lines likely to evolve as the window progresses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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